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Botany

(72,921 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:03 PM Jan 14

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Last night was one of the best nights of my life.

I spent it with my son and his family. I drove up from Columbus to Copley, OH (Akron) and had a
wonderful meal … she is in charge of the West Side Bakery in Akron… and she made rice and cod
w/seasoning, home made coleslaw, and spiced Asian cucumbers (cucumbers, ginger, sesame seeds,
vinger, garlic, hot peppers, and sugar) chocolate chip cookies (toll house) and watched my son and
daughter in law along with their girls 2nd grade and the younger one turning 2 in March being a family.
I kind of stayed back and watched their dynamics. The girls, their 2 dogs, and everybody being in the
moment of being a family. I am so proud of my son. Cold out but as warm as you can be in their little
house.

I am rich beyond measure.

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Last night was one of the best nights of my life. (Original Post) Botany Jan 14 OP

Hold on bdamomma Jan 14 #1

I absolutely agree, bda... slightlv Jan 14 #12

We all bdamomma Jan 14 #18

Nothing can match a loving family. I'm happy for you. Fla Dem Jan 14 #2

Good for you,... you earned your spectator perch. magicarpet Jan 14 #3

Wonderful malaise Jan 14 #4

What a pleasure to read your post. 3catwoman3 Jan 14 #5

You had me at Columbus in the rear-view mirror unblock Jan 14 #6

friend of mine sezz " family and friends who care for u are family. i am by my self, my friends my healthcare worker AllaN01Bear Jan 14 #7

I'm so glad for you. I'll live vicariously since my family has slowly gone. erronis Jan 14 #8

Sounds loving, and relaxing. electric_blue68 Jan 14 #9

What a wonderful post. Diamond_Dog Jan 14 #10

I agree completely lonely bird Jan 15 #23

May you have many more. ancianita Jan 14 #11

Heartwarming. Sounds as if you've raised a winner. LoisB Jan 14 #13

K&R spanone Jan 14 #14

Priceless. Bluethroughu Jan 14 #15

None of that is due to "Luck" Fichefinder Jan 14 #16

You are, indeed. DFW Jan 14 #17

That is the best. Figarosmom Jan 14 #19

Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but IcyPeas Jan 14 #20

Truly a Norman Rockwell moment.. Permanut Jan 14 #21

It is so wonderful to be around family who loves you and children who want to hug you. kimbutgar Jan 14 #22

Now, all you need is a cat Glaisne Jan 15 #24

Sounds just like what you needed! I'm very happy for you. liberalla Jan 15 #25

Awwwwwww, thanks for filling us in! calimary Jan 15 #26

The best family is only surpassed by the best family with a bakery manager. twodogsbarking Jan 15 #27

with a bakery manager. Botany Jan 15 #28

You had me at bakery. twodogsbarking Jan 15 #29

Happy for you! Phentex Jan 15 #30

Just sitting back and observing can be really rewarding. I did it raising our two daughters but find it harder to do... RussellCattle Jan 15 #31

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing Evolve Dammit Jan 15 #32

bdamomma

(67,207 posts)

1. Hold on

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:06 PM

Jan 14

tight to your family it will matter in the next couple of years.

slightlv

(4,668 posts)

12. I absolutely agree, bda...

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:00 PM

Jan 14

family and close friends will be the only thing to get us through the times that are coming at us.

bdamomma

(67,207 posts)

18. We all

Reply to slightlv (Reply #12)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:15 PM

Jan 14

need to get together.

Fla Dem

(26,141 posts)

2. Nothing can match a loving family. I'm happy for you.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:06 PM

Jan 14

magicarpet

(17,431 posts)

3. Good for you,... you earned your spectator perch.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:10 PM

Jan 14

Sit back, relax, and take it all in.

malaise

(280,105 posts)

4. Wonderful

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:14 PM

Jan 14

Family matter😀

3catwoman3

(25,974 posts)

5. What a pleasure to read your post.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:15 PM

Jan 14

"I am rich beyond measure." Yes, you certainly are.

unblock

(54,386 posts)

6. You had me at Columbus in the rear-view mirror

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:19 PM

Jan 14

AllaN01Bear

(23,735 posts)

7. friend of mine sezz " family and friends who care for u are family. i am by my self, my friends my healthcare worker

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:35 PM

Jan 14

my church and du are my family . mmmmmm . sounds yummy.

erronis

(17,504 posts)

8. I'm so glad for you. I'll live vicariously since my family has slowly gone.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:38 PM

Jan 14

It's wonderful when family is working well and hard when they break up - for whatever reasons.

Peace!

electric_blue68

(19,552 posts)

9. Sounds loving, and relaxing.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:40 PM

Jan 14

Good family, and good friends are treasures.
Those of us who have them are very lucky.

Diamond_Dog

(35,626 posts)

10. What a wonderful post.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:46 PM

Jan 14

I wish everyone in our nation was so loving and caring. Another NE Ohioan here.

lonely bird

(2,039 posts)

23. I agree completely

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:17 AM

Jan 15

As another NE Ohioan as well. Our statehouse is a Republican mess.

I am going to have to try the West Side Bakery.

ancianita

(39,230 posts)

11. May you have many more.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 08:48 PM

Jan 14

As much as your heart can hold.

LoisB

(9,212 posts)

13. Heartwarming. Sounds as if you've raised a winner.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:01 PM

Jan 14

spanone

(137,923 posts)

14. K&R

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:03 PM

Jan 14

Bluethroughu

(6,457 posts)

15. Priceless.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:32 PM

Jan 14

Fichefinder

(270 posts)

16. None of that is due to "Luck"

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:52 PM

Jan 14

You set a solid example for everyone.

DFW

(57,067 posts)

17. You are, indeed.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 09:56 PM

Jan 14

Been there, still doing that

Figarosmom

(3,940 posts)

19. That is the best.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:22 PM

Jan 14

IcyPeas

(23,035 posts)

20. Okay, well, thats nice and heartwarming and all, but

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:24 PM

Jan 14

I want that recipe for Asian cucumbers.

(Just being silly. You are a very lucky person.) ❣️

Permanut

(6,784 posts)

21. Truly a Norman Rockwell moment..

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 10:52 PM

Jan 14

May you have many more.

kimbutgar

(23,904 posts)

22. It is so wonderful to be around family who loves you and children who want to hug you.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:42 PM

Jan 14

Endorphins are the best thing of love !

Glaisne

(550 posts)

24. Now, all you need is a cat

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:35 AM

Jan 15

to complete the family.

liberalla

(10,189 posts)

25. Sounds just like what you needed! I'm very happy for you.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 10:42 AM

Jan 15

calimary

(85,020 posts)

26. Awwwwwww, thanks for filling us in!

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:07 PM

Jan 15

You did A LOT of work to achieve results like these. You have a lot to be proud of!

twodogsbarking

(12,413 posts)

27. The best family is only surpassed by the best family with a bakery manager.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 12:28 PM

Jan 15

Dog bliss you.

Botany

(72,921 posts)

28. with a bakery manager.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #27)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 01:07 PM

Jan 15

…who happens to be a trained chef too.

twodogsbarking

(12,413 posts)

29. You had me at bakery.

Reply to Botany (Reply #28)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:22 PM

Jan 15

Phentex

(16,595 posts)

30. Happy for you!

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 02:24 PM

Jan 15

I love posts like this. You get it.

RussellCattle

(1,828 posts)

31. Just sitting back and observing can be really rewarding. I did it raising our two daughters but find it harder to do...

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 03:15 PM

Jan 15

.....with the four grandsons. Probably due to less time with them and the need to be the "fun" grampa.

Evolve Dammit

(19,589 posts)

32. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 07:26 PM

Jan 15

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